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CNN's lead DC anchor and chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, hosts this two-hour long weekday afternoon program, with headlines from around the country and the world, the top stories in national and international news, politics, health, money, the environment, sports and popular culture. The Lead also concentrates on bringing stories that aren't found on front pages—buried leads—to the forefront.

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Cornell Students Call for Transparency, Accountability from University

2026/10/03

The alleged gang rape at Cornell University is now in the hands of a special prosecutor as we learn of a ketamine overdose and a drug-related arrest just one day before the alleged attack at that very same fraternity house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cornell Gang Rape Allegation Puts Focus on Campus Sexual Assault

2026/10/02

Alabama reaches a landmark deal with TikTok over claims the app harmed children and teens. Plus, a public hearing in Ithaca, New York, home to Cornell University, where many are voicing their outrage over the university’s handling of an alleged 2024 fraternity gang rape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN Obtains Jane Doe’s 2024 Statement to Cornell Police

2026/10/01

CNN has now obtained the six page signed statement from the woman known publicly as Jane Doe laying out exactly what she told university police back in 2024. Plus, new fallout over AI models going rogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump: A.I. Industry Will “Self-Police” as Rogue Agents Persist

2026/09/30

How text messages about a basketball game lead to an embarrassing moment from one senator on Capitol Hill as he tried to accuse former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury. Plus, President Trump met this afternoon at the White House with top leaders of the artificial intelligence industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Woman Sues Cornell and Chi Phi Fraternity Over Alleged Gang Rape

2026/09/29

36 days left until the midterm elections. A look at what CNN is learning about Trump’s aggressive campaign strategy as more candidates appear to be slipping away from the president’s support. Plus, an explosive lawsuit against Cornell University that could potentially soon lead to criminal charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RNC Trains New “Special Monitors” to Scrutinize Voting Machines

2026/09/26

With just 39 days until midterm Election Day, a new ruling from the Supreme Court allows the Trump administration expanded access to review who is and who is not eligible to vote. Plus, did anything substantial come from the three day visit from Chinese leader Xi Jinping? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN, MS NOW, Politico Back at WH as Media Ban Lawsuit Proceeds

2026/09/25

Press access at the White House is tested after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily reinstate press badges for the news outlets. A judge lays out next steps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Judge in WH Press Ban Case: Will Respond “As Soon As I Can”

2026/09/24

A judge’s ruling could come at any moment after a hearing this afternoon over the White House’s media ban against CNN, Politico, and MS NOW. Plus, Chinese leader Xi Jinping just landed in Washington and CNN breaks down what’s at stake in his upcoming talks with Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN Poll: Support for Trump’s Foreign Policy Falls to New Low

2026/09/23

Kamala Harris is back on the campaign trail in Michigan. Can she help Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the race for Senate? Plus, one of Trump’s former foreign policy advisers joins to discuss Trump’s speech today at the United Nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump & NYC Mayor Mamdani Speak About Their Meeting

2026/09/22

The Trump administration is facing a new lawsuit after the president bans CNN and other media outlets from the White House. Plus, no flights in or out at some of the busiest airports in the country. How a construction mishap is to blame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Says He’s Banning CNN, Politico, MS NOW from the WH

2026/09/19

President Trump this afternoon in a social media post announced that he is going to ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House as “a result of their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Seen with “Kennedy Center Demolished” Poster

2026/09/18

Does the president really think the Kennedy Center needs to be demolished if his name is not put on the building? Plus, OpenAI revealed six new instances of its bots going rogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Drags Down GOP with 48 Days to Go Until Midterms

2026/09/17

President Trump is on his way to a campaign rally on the heels of some bad economic news. Today, the Federal Reserve ignored Trump’s demands and raised interest rates for the first time in years. Plus, mounting pressure on singer Ed Sheeran after he kicked one performer off his tour and the other opening acts quit in solidarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senators Question Patel on Midterms, FBI’s 2020 Election Probe

2026/09/16

President Trump called into a Kennedy Center board meeting and yelled about his name not appearing on the side of the building. Plus, Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department will comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling to block President Trump’s effort to restrict mail-in voting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Dismisses AI Concerns as a “Hoax”

2026/09/15

President Trump dismissed all the artificial intelligence doomsday warnings even though many of the warnings are coming from folks inside the AI industry themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Read The Lead with Jake Tapper podcast reviews

3.5 out of 5

1609 reviews

★★★★★

moby2023 2026/08/05

Tapper crushed that Max Miller interview

An absolute masterclass in confronting the manipulations of a horrific abuser! Wow.

★★★★★

Lutabuta 2026/04/12

Great reporting every day!

Always outstanding!

★☆☆☆☆

spiritualityguy 2026/04/01

ridiculous

bro yammers about how horrific Hassan is ….hours later CNN has him on for a segment! 😆. CNN is washed.

★★☆☆☆

JPPHL 2025/10/29

Disappointed

I often listen to this podcast but have been growing increasingly disappointed by it. Tapper’s coverage used to be very fair but lately I find that he...

★★★★★

Che Block 2025/09/19

Free Speech

Is not a tradition It’s the law

★★★★☆

Avid listener 227 2025/09/01

Meghan Hays

Your show is very informative but please don’t book Hays on your show or any other CNN show. She talks so fast it’s almost impossibly to understand wh...

★★★★★

From Another Great Admirer 2025/07/02

Don’t be Scared

Make these Very Good Lying rep’s Pundits Answer The FN Question Asked. Make Them.! rep’s are Trained by🌎’s Greatest LIAR.The🍊 Please Concentrate On...

★★★☆☆

DaisymyBeagle 2025/06/12

Dr Phil?

Really? I fInd CNN these days trying to keep Trump and his gang happy more than reporting pure journalistic truth. It’s extremely disturbing!

★★★★★

Beldar88 2025/06/04

Straightforward

Tapper is pretty right on target. He's liberal but not "you must check every box" liberal. I like that. And his book about Biden is reasonable and nec...

★☆☆☆☆

Future-is-bright 2025/06/02

Tapper And CNN

They lied. They didn’t ask. Now in reflection “we should have asked more questions” “we missed the big story, now that you know the truth, buy our boo...

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